Israel Folau has played three professional codes over the past eight years. Firstly Rugby League, then Australian Rules Football, now Rugby Union. In sporting terms, he is a freak. He is in the prime of his physical life. At 193 […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve heard it before… Running, all that pounding, isn’t good for your knees. So while our bodies might seem to be designed for running, our knees aren’t. It’s easy enough to understand when with each foot strike, a runner’s knee […]
Continue ReadingJust over a month ago I ran my first marathon… Naturally (as a writer for Pro Training Programs) I took my training pretty seriously. As Pro Training Programs does not currently offer Marathon training programs, and I had no connection […]
Continue ReadingIs not really a problem with sport performance tracking devices at all. The problem is the perception that performance tracking will somehow make you fitter, faster, stronger or better. By performance tracking I am referring to GPS watches, NikeFuel bands […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably seen your favourite athletes running around in something that looks a bit like a sports bra at training. Or a pouch in the back of his jersey? No surprise, it’s not a sports bra. What it is, is […]
Continue ReadingThe sporting world is filled with pills, powders, bars and drinks that promise to improve athletic performance. But who is monitoring these claims? In a sense athletes are an easy target because they are willing to ‘try anything’ to win. […]
Continue ReadingHave you ever wondered how much you sweat during your sport? The average person sweats between 0.8 – 1.4 litres per hour (L/h) of exercise. However individual sweat rates vary. The rate of sweating also varies depending on the type […]
Continue ReadingIf you are serious about your training, then you’re also serious about your nutrition. And even with a well balanced diet, you’re probably taking, or have taken nutritional supplements to help with your training and recovery. Don’t worry, you are […]
Continue ReadingTRAINING DAY 12th July 2014 CANCELLED These events are an opportunity for you to complete your test exercises and to ask any questions that you have about your training program. It will also give you the chance to meet other […]
Continue ReadingTraining for weight loss is not complex. It’s not. I don’t know how many more ‘discoveries’ they can possibly make about the link between diet, exercise and weight loss. I feel like the link is pretty clear. Training for weight […]
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